The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      737
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      12,441
      Latest: Stair pre-carpeting question.... JonH, Sep 19, 2017

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,587
      Messages:
      19,939
      Latest: Any problems with karndean looselay longboard? Mike Antonetti, Sep 24, 2017 at 1:53 PM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      56
      Messages:
      620
      Latest: Spilled detergent on cork floor Stephanie at Cancork, Jun 9, 2017

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
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      548
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      7,428
      Latest: Grout for ceramic and bamboo transition Kman, Sep 19, 2017

    5. Hardwood and Laminates Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing, repairing and maintaining solid hardwood, engineered and laminate floors.
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      1,586
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      16,738
      Latest: Floors Cupping... Mark Brown, Sep 25, 2017 at 5:44 PM

    6. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
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      105
      Messages:
      1,149
      Latest: I found another one kwfloors, Sep 9, 2017

    7. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
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      13,655
      Latest: Replacing 1951 vinyl tile--floor prep Chris 45, Sep 25, 2017 at 4:03 PM

    8. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      215
      Messages:
      2,316
      Latest: Cleaning Words Mike Antonetti, Sep 12, 2017

    9. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      14,658
      Latest: What did you do at work today? Mike Antonetti, Sep 24, 2017 at 5:38 PM

    10. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      138
      Messages:
      1,543
      Latest: Question about luxury vinyl plank vs ceramic. SteveG, Sep 25, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    11. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      165
      Messages:
      2,163
      Latest: Wifi Thermostat Mark Brown, Sep 25, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      78
      Messages:
      1,238
      Latest: Leister welding tip Commercial Floor Rep, Sep 18, 2017

  2. Private Forums - Pro Access Members Only

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      887
      Messages:
      15,783
      Latest: Thinset for tack strip? kwfloors, Sep 25, 2017 at 12:29 PM

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      736
      Messages:
      11,086
      Latest: Concrete flat/level/tolerance/high/low.... Mike Antonetti, Sep 15, 2017

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      192
      Messages:
      2,298
      Latest: Tile guys Chris 45, Sep 1, 2017

    4. Hardwood & Laminate Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing hardwood and laminate flooring
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      404
      Messages:
      4,914
      Latest: What should I do? Incognito, Sep 23, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    5. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      199
      Messages:
      3,342
      Latest: Armstrong SDT Static Dissipative Tile Incognito, Sep 22, 2017 at 4:40 AM

    6. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
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      Messages:
      14,250
      Latest: Wood oddities Dan Schultz, Aug 28, 2017

    7. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
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      1,014
      Messages:
      18,950
      Latest: Here's why I don't give Referrals Mike Antonetti, Sep 22, 2017 at 2:54 PM

    8. a Floor Pro Looking For Work

      Flooring professionals looking for a job or to relocate can post work-wanted or resumés here.
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      Messages:
      209
      Latest: Flash Cove Installer, with no job looking for flash cove work. Roland Thompson, Jul 2, 2017

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      624
      Messages:
      7,492
      Latest: Jonny Corners Trap Door Trim Promotion Mark Brown, Sep 19, 2017

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      104
      Messages:
      1,739
      Latest: Combined Experience of Flooring Professionals at TFP Daris Mulkin, Aug 24, 2017

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      264
      Messages:
      1,518
      Latest: LVT repair person needed Mike Antonetti, Sep 25, 2017 at 5:01 PM

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,099
      Messages:
      14,353
      Latest: Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mud Mixer Giveaway Steve Olson, Sep 25, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      5,236
      Latest: How to communicate with Anyone in the world. Mike Antonetti, Sep 24, 2017 at 3:08 PM

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      1,223
      Latest: BRB2800 Ride On Scraper/Stripper Mike Antonetti, Sep 19, 2017

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      279
      Messages:
      2,298
      Latest: Good sale on Clarke tools kwfloors, Sep 22, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      155
      Messages:
      2,571
      Latest: Irma Cometh Mike Antonetti, Sep 16, 2017

    9. Floorcovering Video Collection

      A library of flooring related videos for the do-it-yourselfer and the floor pro.
      Discussions:
      132
      Messages:
      1,349
      Latest: DUO-FAST 250BN Blind Nailer for Hardwood HetzelFlooring, Nov 16, 2016

    10. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      479
      Latest: Do You Yoga? kwfloors, Aug 14, 2017

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Latest: Changes Coming Soon to TFP Jim McClain, Jun 23, 2017

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
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      Messages:
      839
      Latest: new member. g/day all.my name is Trevor Norman 81200c, Sep 20, 2017 at 3:44 PM

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      353
      Messages:
      3,901
      Latest: Whats this about kwfloors, Sep 1, 2017

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      85
      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Jim McClain, Jun 4, 2017

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      624
      Latest: ANZAC Day In New Zealand Mike Antonetti, Apr 25, 2017

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,054
      Messages:
      25,608
      Latest: Road rage Daris Mulkin, Sep 23, 2017 at 1:37 PM

      1. Food for The Floor Pro